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S_HHS_2023A 01/26/2023 01:20:43 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 01/26/2023
Attendance
Buckner X
Cutter X
Jaquez Lewis X
Mullica X
Rich X
Smallwood E
Will X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:20:43 PM to 02:36:49 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
Introductions from Fiscal Note and Legislative Legal Services Staff Committee Discussion Only
SB23-009 Postponed Indefinitely
SB23-031 Referred to Senate Appropriations

Introductions from Fiscal Note and Legislative Legal Services Staff - Committee Discussion Only
01:34:21 PM  
Aaron Carpenter, Legislative Council Staff, introduced himself and other fiscal note staff. He also explained the role of fiscal note staff
01:37:01 PM  
Kristen Forrestal
introduced herself and other legislative legal services staff, she also
explained the role of staff.
01:40:29 PM  
Mr. Carpenter and Ms. Forrestal answered questions from the committee.



SB23-009 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:41:15 PM  
Senator Ginal, prime
bill sponsor, requested SB23-009 be postponed indefinitely. Written testimony
can be found in (Attachment A)


01:43:16 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-009 indefinitely.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Excused
Rich Excused
Smallwood Excused
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-031 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
01:43:23 PM  
Senator Cutter and
Senator Danielson, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 23-031,
concerning the creation of the Colorado Multidisciplinary Health Care Provider
Access Training Program and Advisory Committee. It encourages the program
to provide annual training for students, faculty, and health care providers
to review patient-centered geriatric approaches, technologies, and processes.
 Students who complete the program receive a certificate, and a letter
authorizing the student to become a trainer in other parts of the state.
The bill requires the Department of Higher Education to enter into a fee-for-service
contract with CU to fund the program, and specifies data collection and
reporting requirements.
01:54:20 PM  
Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions.
01:57:20 PM  
Dr. Cari Levy, representing
CU Anschutz - Division of Geriatrics, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked Dr. Levy questions.
02:01:30 PM  
Dr. Sarah Dirks, representing University of Colorado - School of Dental Medicine, testified in support of the bill.
02:04:07 PM  
Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Coral Cosway, representing Alzheimer's Association, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Andrea Kuwik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Christina Johnson, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:52 PM  
Mr. Myles Crane, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Danielle Fixen, representing University of Colorado - Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Rebecca Jackson, representing CMDA - Front Range Geriatric Medicine, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:15 PM  
Committee members
asked the panel questions.
02:22:31 PM  
Mrs. Lynne Jones,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Richard Reed, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment B.
02:33:39 PM  
Senator Danielson
answered questions from the committee.



Jodie Waterhouse, representing CU Anschutz, answered questions from the
committee.


02:36:40 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-031 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Excused
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:36:49 PM   The committee adjourned.






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